S+T+ARTS4WaterII

Water is fundamental to all life on our planet. All plants and animals need water to survive. Water is essential for producing food, clothing, computers, moving our waste and keeping us and the environment healthy. Our bodies are 60 per cent water. Yet a sustainable approach to this crucial resource is lacking. 

S+T+ARTS4WaterII tackles environmental and societal water challenges in European port cities through the unique combination of art, digital solutions and public engagement. The initiatives are led by artists and include joint residencies, workshops, exhibitions and networking activities. The aim here is to foster a sense of shared responsibility and ownership when it comes to water management. The S+T+ARTS4WaterII consortium supports artists, researchers, technology experts and other stakeholders in finding common ground and language to respond to regional water-related challenges. 

S+T+ARTS4WaterII is the follow-up to research project S+T+ARTS4Water and was initiated by the European Commission and the United Nations. The consortium builds on the valuable lessons from the previous project and investigates what sustainable solutions in port ecosystems can be made possible with advanced digital technologies. 

Objective

S+T+ARTS4WaterII focuses on clean water as a basic right for all people and the preservation of life in our oceans, seas and marine life, and builds on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 and in particular SDG 6 'Clean water and sanitation' and SDG 14 'Life under water'. The project reaches out to a broad audience of stakeholders, including industry professionals, researchers, artists, designers, policymakers and local communities. 

Consortium

In S+T+ARTS4WaterII, Waag collaborates with VITO, Gluon, TBA21, Camargo Foundation, OGR, PiNA, Dublin City University ADAPT Centre, Beta Festival (IR), Klimat Biennale - Kunsthaus Wien and Drugo More.